HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Jan 24: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government is working relentlessly for upliftment of disadvantaged sections of the society.
He said this while taking part in the ceremonial distribution of ration cards to beneficiaries of National Food Security Act (NFSA) at an event held at Chakimukh Higher Secondary School Playground in Sivasagar district.
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“The current State government is working round the clock for overall growth and development of Assam and its residents. Recruitment to government jobs are being carried out in a very transparent manner,” an official statement quoted him as saying.
He further informed that work on Mission Basundhara 2.0 is going on in full swing and by next month, a large number of applicants would be allotted land patta under the same.
Sarma further informed that owing to the earlier income limit of Rs 2 lakh per annum, many families belonging to the disadvantaged sections of the society were deprived of benefits under NFSA as they were deemed ineligible for ration cards.
“The state government decided to increase the income limit to Rs 4 lakh so that a greater number of families could avail the benefits of ration card,” he added.
As a result, additional 8,411 families across the Nazira Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) were able to get themselves registered for ration cards in this phase of card distribution, he said.
He also added that with the latest addition of 8,441 beneficiary families, the total number of beneficiary families holding ration cards would stand at 52,103 in Nazira LAC.
Commenting on the Anna Sewa Saptah, Sarma opined that the government has been working relentlessly to ensure ration card holders are able to enjoy all benefits under NFSA, adding, “With this in mind, the government brought Anna Sewa Saptah and the positive impact of the same is being observed at the ground level across the state.”
He said ration cards isn’t about rice distribution alone anymore but there are many other benefits and schemes ration card holder families can enjoy.
“One such scheme is the Ayushman Bharat that provides assured medical benefits of Rs 5 lakh per family. Ration card holders are also eligible for being enrolled for Ujjwala scheme. The possibility of enrolment of ration card holders under accidental deaths insurance and life insurance is also being explored,” he remarked.
Further, the chief minister said he aspires to see all ration card holders included as beneficiaries of Orunodoi scheme by 2026.
It is worth mentioning that a total of 8,411 beneficiary families shall be allotted ration cards within Nazira Legislative Assembly Constituency. This is in addition to the 43,692 numbers of already existing beneficiary families in Nazira LAC, thus taking the total number of beneficiary families to 52,103.
Ministers of Assam Cabinet Ranoj Pegu and Jogen Mohan, parliamentarian Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, members of legislative assembly Taranga Gogoi and Dharmeswar Konwar, were also present on the occasion.
